Assistant Vice President, Compliance

Remote DXB; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is seeking a Compliance Testing professional to execute and review compliance testing across UAE operations. The role involves supporting the annual testing plan, coordinating with UAE departments, and reporting test results with remediation tracking.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Management, Banking, or Finance, with at least 4 years in banking or auditing and 2+ years in compliance testing or auditing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Management, Banking, or Finance required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a reputed bank or auditing firm.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in compliance monitoring and testing activities or in auditing.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing reviews within the Group.
• Support the development of the annual UAE testing plan, testing schedules, and associated working papers.
• Consult with relevant departments in the UAE to ensure effective coverage, scope, and approach for reviews.
• Execute Compliance testing reviews (desk/thematic) including control design assessment and operational effectiveness testing.
• Prepare testing reports and track business unit remediation activity.
• Evaluate and refine Compliance Testing and review methodologies.
• Upload identified issues to the Compliance issue management system.
• Support Compliance Assurance team members with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Compliance monitoring

Testing activities

Audit

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Management, Banking, or Finance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform testing reviews within the Group
• Support the development of the annual UAE testing plan, testing schedules, and associated working papers
• Consult with relevant departments in the UAE to ensure effective coverage, scope, and approach for reviews
• Execute Compliance testing reviews (desk/thematic) including control design assessment and operational effectiveness testing
• Prepare testing reports and track business unit remediation activity
• Evaluate and refine Compliance Testing and review methodologies
• Upload identified issues to the Compliance issue management system
• Support Compliance Assurance team members with ad hoc tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Management, Banking, or Finance
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a reputed bank or auditing firm
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in compliance monitoring and testing activities or in auditing

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in compliance, corporate governance, risk management, or internal audit

About the Company

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and one of the world's largest and safest financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive range of personal and private banking services, including credit cards, Islamic banking, investments, loans, and mortgages.